07 Dec




















Brae hounds went on past Hall of Caldwell, over Shutterflet Muir by Cuff- hill to Trearne. From here they continued towards Barrmill and back, nearly to Caldwell policies, where they were stopped owing to darkness at the end of a good sporting hunt. It is interesting to note that as recent as 1912 there were a lot of foxes still in Hawkhead, for in the course of a day's hunting on 12th December hounds found at least two brace in these woodlands. It was asserted at the time that one of these was as nearly black as possible, and although I never happened to see him, I think the accuracy of the statement can be accepted. Hounds killed one near the asylum at the end of some lively work in the coverts. There was much wild and stormy weather in the course of this month, and the sport was of little consequence, while during January there was little if any improvement, for we also had frost which caused several stoppages. The best day's sport during February was provided on the 8th of that month after a meet at Fulwood. They did not find until reaching Low Barlogan, and a nice gallop ensued from here by High Barlogan and Elphinstone, through Wraes to Botherickfield. It was very fast from here by Scart back to High Barlogan, after which scent failed, and this fox was left with the victory. On nth March we had a rather nice illustration of patience being a virtue that is sometimes rewarded. The meet was at Darnley Toll, and at the outset it was just a spell of such wretched luck that nearly everybody got tired of it and went home. There was a continuous sequence of blank draws until a country where foxes live and thrive was reached. Then the 42 The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt. few ardent spirits that remained were treated to a really good gallop from Caldwell Law over the edge of Hartfield Moss, through Caldwell policies

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